This week’s highlights: we’re excited to announce the launch date for our member channel and replugging our first community event featuring Lauren Alys Kelly of Behav. Lauren will share five essential questions to help you clarify your behavioural research design.

Our hand-picked must-read articles on streamlining feedback with one-question surveys, whether AI will replace our jobs, and crafting unforgettable onboarding experiences. Explore new job opportunities in UXR, Data Science, and Behavioral Science.

Finally, don’t miss the inspiring journey of Kanika Mehta as she shapes UX research across cultures.

📢 Announcements

We received some excellent feedback from the community through our polls during the Zoom Speed Networking question two weeks ago. We’ve got a good idea of the format that’ll work now. Expect an invite soon!

This week, we’d love to hear your thoughts on our member channel, which we’re launching next Monday, 9th September. As we roll out invites throughout the week, our goal is to ensure this platform is as valuable. To help us achieve this, we’d appreciate your input on how we can best set up the member channel.

Just a reminder, all members are vetted before receiving an invite, and joining the channel is entirely optional.

🔬 People of Research Interviews

^{_{Interested in featuring your story?}} 🔗 ^{_{email us}}

Past Interviews

• 🇩🇪 Franziska - Sr. UXR at the-research.de & TUI, shaping the future of UXR.

• 🇺🇸 Amanda - UXR at ETS, shaping the future of U.S. education.

• 🇬🇧 Will - UXR at Hive, innovating in smart home technology.

• 🇮🇩 Eka - Senior Product Researcher at Indonesia's largest bank.

📰 Article Picks

🔗 Streamlining Feedback with One-Question Surveys: In “How to Get Answers Quickly and Avoid Features that Flop,” Rosie Hoggmascall shares practical insights on how to use one-question surveys to test assumptions and improve product features (👀). Drawing lessons from companies like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Trainline, Hoggmascall outlines how simple, in-context surveys can significantly boost response rates and prevent the development of features that don’t resonate with users.

🔗 Will We Lose Our Jobs to AI? Cutting Through the Hype In “Will We Lose Our Jobs to AI? Cutting Through the Hype,” Paweł Huryn addresses the growing fears around AI replacing human jobs. Huryn debunks the sensationalism surrounding AI’s capabilities, arguing that while AI will transform the workplace, it won’t lead to mass unemployment if we adapt. He provides a clear-eyed analysis of AI’s current limitations and the steps professionals can take to thrive in an AI-augmented future.

🔗 Crafting Unforgettable Onboarding Experiences: Maricela Arizaga dives into the psychological principles behind effective onboarding in her article, “First Impressions that Last: How to Design Onboarding Experiences.” Arizaga emphasizes the importance of visual appeal and emotional engagement in creating a positive first impression that drives user retention. She explores strategies such as leveraging the halo effect and peak-end rule to ensure onboarding experiences not only capture attention but also foster long-term user loyalty.

🔗 Navigating AI Regulation with Behavioral Science: Heather Graci tackles the complexities of AI regulation in her article, “The Challenges of Regulating AI and the Role of Behavioral Science.” Graci discusses the fast-evolving nature of AI technology and the difficulties regulators face in keeping up. She highlights the crucial role behavioural science can play in anticipating AI risks and ensuring that AI systems interact with humans in safe and ethical ways.

_{Interested in sharing your article?} 🔗 _{Submit Your Article}

🗓 Events Picks

This Wednesday, September 4th at 2 pm ET & 7 pm BST - we’re kicking off our People of Research Speaker Series with Lauren Alys Kelly of Behav, an expert in turning behavioural science into actionable tools for researchers and designers. Sign up via the link above & subscribe to our Luma calendar for first pick on all future events (we’ve got a few interesting events in the works)

_{Interested in sharing your event?} 🔗 _{Submit Your Event}

💼 Jobs Picks

Explore the latest roles in our community, as our community spans 42 countries and various seniority levels. Whether you’re advancing your career or seeking new challenges, there’s always something here for everyone.

UK & Europe

• Behaviour Scientist, iPsychTec (London, Hybrid)

• Senior UX Researcher (Fixed-Term), LastPass (EU, Remote)

• Principal Human Factors Engineer/ User Experience Researcher, Convatec (Copenhagen, Hybrid)

• AI Data Analytics Intern, Fluent (London, Hybrid)

North America

• Sr. Lead Data Scientist, NBCUniversal (New York, On-site)

• Head of Facebook Research, Meta (New York, On-site)

• User Experience Researcher, Operations, Bayer (Chicago, On-site)

• Senior UX Research Operations Manager, Alteryx (US, Remote)

Oceania

• UX Research Lead, Employment Hero (Australia, Remote)

• Head of Data & AI, saas nine (Australia and New Zealand, Remote)

Asia

• Design Researcher, IBM  (Bengaluru, Hybrid)

• Sr. UX Researcher, IDEKU (Jakarta, On-site)

Latin America

• UX Research Iterative; (São Paulo, Hybrid)^{*not a typo, it’s their name.}

• Lead User Researcher, TripleTen (Buenos Aires, Remote)

• Data Scientist AI/ML (L3), Twilio (Colombia, Remote)

^{Interested in sharing opportunities in research? ✉️ Email us!}

🎙 Podcasts Picks

This week’s Podcast Pick: Breaking Down Large Projects in Your Portfolio

In this Career Strategy Podcast episode, UX expert Sarah Doody shares tips on tailoring your portfolio to job descriptions and boosting your visibility. Learn how to present large projects effectively and navigate company restrictions.

^{Want to feature your podcast?} 🔗 ^{Submit Your Podcast} 

👀 Your Feedback

🙏 Enjoyed this newsletter?

Please share us with your network on LinkedIn!

About us

👋 We’re People of Research - a global community uniting researchers across the tech industry, from UX Research to Behavioural Science. Our mission is to advance the field of research through connection, collaboration, and growth.

If you’re not yet a member, we’re much more than a newsletter. We’re a community and our primary focus is on building a strong, engaged research community in tech.

✏️ Join +500 researchers in tech across 42 countries